A fantastic thread on the forge and possible the most important ever: Food, food, food. TonyLB talks about his experiences with combining the social experiences of food and gaming – apparently homemade dim sum worked really well for him. There’s some good craftwise advice there.
See also the previously mentioned Tables and Chairs thread on StoryGames, where similar comments are made about the power of kitchens. Or, check out the Sons of Kryos podcast discussing the importance of food.
Cooking and sharing a meal with friends is a both social ritual and creative event, not done for a public stage but for the benefit of your assembled friends. I think this makes a fantastic analogy for gaming.